A great beach weekend ahead

High pressure has dominating our week, but this high moves east today and a return flow from the southwest brings in some summer heat. It won't last long however, as another dip in the jet stream brings in a cold front followed by a reinforcing batch of Canadian high pressure with continued dry pleasant weather for the holiday weekend.

Midday high tides at the shoreline if you are getting in one more beach day. Abundant sunshine and highs between 75 and 80 all weekend. Water temperatures will run in the low 70s from CT to RI and MA.

Our next chance for rain arrives Monday night and Tuesday as humid air moves in with showers and perhaps a thunderstorm.

Be sure to join us for the Southern New England Weather Conference in October. This is a great opportunity for teachers, students, and weather enthusiasts alike. This year we'll look back at the three major weather events of 2011; The June 1 Tornado, Irene, and the October snowstorm. Visit www.sneweatherconf.org for more information.